Jun 4, 2025
Anomalously deep moisture was present across southeast Utah and southwest Colorado on the afternoon of June 4th. Enough sunshine had gotten through during the morning hours to create afternoon instability of 500-1000 J/Kg, more than enough to produce some strong storms. In addition, atmospheric profiles favored heavy rain development and slow moving, training thunderstorms. All these factors combined to lead to a few instances of flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1275565). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mesa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.